People Cast Votes of Their Own Free Will

Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Myanmar Mr Mongkol Visist stump, who had completed his tour of duty, at the National Defence and Security Council office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

At the meeting, they frankly discussed diplomatic relations and friendship measures between Myanmar and Thailand, participation of Thailand together with international election observation teams in monitoring the multiparty democratic general election in Myanmar, observation over the activities of voting people in casting their ballots out of their own accord without any prompting, and holding a free, fair and clean election.

They also talked about the requirements of initiating the cooperation between the two governments and two armed forces to restore peace and stability in the border regions in order to ensure the betterment of bilateral trade and commodity flow.

Moreover, they cordially underscored that concerted efforts of the Myanmar government in combatting telecommunication fraud and online gambling, as well as eradicating narcotic drugs, are a national responsibility, and endeavours of the government to conserve the natural environment in the border region of both countries.

After the meeting, the Senior General and the Thai Ambassador exchanged gifts and had documentary photos taken.

Also, present at the meeting were Secretary of the Commission General Ye Win Oo and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Ko Ko Kyaw. The Thai Ambassador was accompanied by officials from the Embassy of Thailand to Myanmar.